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Photograph of a devotee gathering in a stage hall before a golden throne with a gold canopy. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a flower garland sits on the red-cushioned throne, one hand raised in a gesture toward the audience. Beside the throne stands a large dark deity murti adorned with a flower garland and gold necklaces. Rows of devotees sit on the floor facing the stage, many bare-chested with saffron shawls and rudraksha malas, some in white or colourful dress, with hands folded in anjali. A standing fan and stage lights are visible, with red curtains behind. The seated figure shows cues consistent with the page's a person reference, though his face is not clearly visible enough to confirm identity; the seated figure is marked a person in appearance-based terms.

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December 22 20162016-12-22 +2 copiesA photograph of a large tented hall during a satsang-style gathering. To the left stands a large black deity murti adorned with flower garlands and gold ornaments. Seated devotees fill the foreground, many bare-chested in white dhotis with rudraksha malas, some with hands folded in namaskar, while others in white and red saris and kurtas face the stage. A standing fan and stage lights are visible.2016-12-22A large outdoor-style stage with red curtains and overhead lights shows a bearded man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron garment and a garland, seated on an ornate golden throne with red cushions beneath a golden parasol. Beside him stands a large dark statue of a deity with a crown, gold jewellery and a flower garland. Facing the stage, many devotees sit on the floor, mostly bare-chested in white dhotis with orange shawls and rudraksha malas, while women in white and red saris sit among them, many with palms joined in reverence. Swamiji (probable) is the seated figure on the throne, identified by his long hair, orange clothing and central dais placement. A fan stands near the throne.2016-12-22December 22 20162016-12-22December 22 20162016-12-22A seated man with long dark hair and an orange-brown shawl sits on a gold and red throne under a small golden canopy, facing a large seated crowd of devotees. Beside the throne stands a dark black stone deity murti with a cobra hood, adorned with multicolored flower garlands and gold necklaces. Many devotees in white and bare-chested dhoti, some with orange shawls and rudraksha malas, sit on striped mats in front, with women in white and colourful saris among them. Stage lights and red drapes fill the tent. The man on the throne shows distinctive long hair and orange-saffron shawl cues, consistent with a person receiving a pada puja-style gathering.2016-12-22December 22 20162016-12-22December 22 20162016-12-22December 22 20162016-12-22December 22 20162016-12-22A photograph of a stage event in a hall with red drapes and stage lights. A man with long dark hair and an orange-brown garment sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, beneath a golden parasol. To the right stands a large dark deity murti draped with a long multicolored garland. In the foreground, many seated devotees face the stage on striped mats; women wear saris and salwar in blue, red, pink and white, and some have hands pressed together in greeting. Several people sit close to the throne and a fan stands at right. Probable Swamiji seated on the throne in an orange-brown garment with long hair; he is the presiding figure receiving devotees.2016-12-22December 22 20162016-12-22